Ariel Toole: I am 100% Asian. 100% Black. 100% Italian.

As a child of Lao and Black-Italian parents, Ariel's multifaceted identity was always broken down by others into percentages. But my guest offers a new perspective on why she regards herself as 100 percent Asian, 100 percent Black, and 100 percent Italian. And as a successful 24-year-old model who's worked with brands such as Converse, ARE YOU AM I, Wildflower Cases, Huf Worldwide, Baboon to the Moon, Boohoo, and Princess Polly Boutique, we can undoubtedly categorize her as 100 percent Slay. Follow Ariel on Instagram and TikTok. Follow hAAPI hour on ⁠Instagram⁠ for episode highlights and guest reveals. Have someone you want featured? Email ⁠[email protected]⁠ or send a message on Instagram @haapihourpod. Music from ⁠Epidemic Sound⁠. Like the music? Find the hAAPI hour playlist here. And, if you sign up for Epidemic Sound through the playlist link, you'll get 1 month for free! Hosted/created by Melissa Cho